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District Goyerpmen. Affairs.

Three OF the new public school buildngs-the
one at 23d and NJ streets northwest, the one on
1917 street southwest and the one ut l2th and b
streets northeast-wil, 1t is expected be ready for
occupancy when the new school year begins next
will not be ready, as the contractors owing to
delays from various causes, are behind hand. 1t
be two months late in completing these buildings.
Some OF the buildings were to be completed, un-
der the contracts, on the 1st OF September, and
others on the LIST or October The contract in each
case provides for forfeit OF $50 day by the con-
tractor for all delay over the time specified.
PURCHASE OF ASPHALT PAYING BLOCKS
The commissioners have purchased 10000
asphalt paving blocks In open Market owing to
the failure OF the contractor to supply the ddmand
Of the District.
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The Courts.

PROBATE COuRT-JudOe MeT7ick.
To-day, estate OF Basil Baden, Amelia A. Baden
appointed Administrative; bond $500. Estate OF X.
W. Meade; petition filed. Estate OF r. II. Taylor
order to file account. Estate Of VIM. Walter; let
tiers of administration granted Mary Walter; bond
1000. Estate of Alexander Loving; petition OF
Henry Loving for letters nled. Estate OF C. G..
Gockeler; viii admitted to probate and letters
issued to G. j. Gockeer; bond 8, 600.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Merrick.
To-day, Arnent agt. Kari; order for rule to show
cause. Tenney agt. DOolittle; order to accept
offer Of sale mist. In re Burrows Qunatic): order
for WRIT In re MeEekum; order appointing CON-
mittee. Carter agt. Carter; order OF publication.
RocO agt. WOllard; reference 70 auditor.
POLICE COURT-Judge Harper pro tenn.
To-day. Patrick Sullivan cruelty TO animals; S
Samuel Berry, loud and boister0us, IS or Is days
II. II. Hutchinson, violation OF building regula-
lions; $40. ChGs. Harrison. loud and bOisterOus;
S.. VIM. H. Herbert, cruelty TO animalsi IS. John
Lee, loud and bOisterOus, s.. Isaac H. Ford tres
pass on parking; S.. John Smith, loud and bOiS-
ferrous; s.. James ELLIS, profanity; S. August
Sanders, fast driving; $40; sentence suspended
WIN. Washington, dISorderiy conduct in county;
S. Henry l. Crawford Obstructtng fOotway; $40.
John T. SaxtOn, tying horse to tree; s.. LUXE
Murtagh, violation OF building regulations, two
cases; SO in each; judgment suspended in one
Thos. L Padgett, drunk and disorderly; SIS. John
Beach, violation OF building regulations: $40.
Peter Mccartney, violation OF building reguIa-
tons; $40.
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Friends Fall Out.
NICHOLAS POLITIs DESTROYS THE SIGHT OF oNR OF
EWALD PEIR'6 EYRA

NICHOLAS PoLITIs DESTROYS THE SIGHT OF oNR OF
EWALD PEIRS EYES.
Ewald Peir, about forty years OF age, sells ba-
nanas from q push-cart for living. Nicholas
POlitis owns fruit stand on 7th street. between
d and streets northwest. The men named have
been on friendly terms for months, and about
three months ago Peir borrowed a pair OF scales
from POlitis, which were broken when he returned
them. Petr claimed that he broke them acci-
dentally, and POhtiS claimed that the breaking
was done intentionally. Peir refused to pay for
the scales, and the men have not been ON friendly
Peir was passing POlitis' place of business, the
latter ran out and grabbed him, running his finger
nail into Peir's eye, cutting the eye-ball in two
and destroying its sight. Officer ByrneS arrested
POlits and escorted him to the Police Court where
he was charged with mayhem.
The case was continued till Wednesday next,
and the defendant was cent down In default OF
81 600 bail
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The Eclipse of the SUN.

BERLIN, August 19:-There was an eclipse OF the
sun to-day. The sky was entirely overcast and
the sun was Invisible. The eclipse was preceded
by the appearance Of deeply colored clouds. The
color increased as the sun rose. but gradually
in. Clouds OF deep colOring returned after a few
minutes and then daylight ensued. Thousands OF
people came TO Berlin BY the railway and in car.
riageS from different points to observe the
phenomenon.
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One Freight Train Crashes Into An
other

PHILADELPHIA, August 19.-One east-bOund
freight train ran into the rear OF another freight
on the main line Of the Pennsylvania road, near
Wynnewood station, early this morning, and
The engineer and fireman OF the rear
train jumped in time to escape death,
Travel was delayed about four hours. Some OF the
wrecked cars were loaded with Oil, which caught
fire, but the escaping water and steam from the
wrecked engine soon eXtingulshed the flames.
The accident is said to have been caused by the
operator OF the block signal tower displaying the
wrong signal
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Two Schooner Collide.

PHILADELPHIA, August lathe schooner Nettie
Champion, hence for Boston with coal, while at
anchor of Brandywine on the 18th inst, was run
into by the schooner Edwin A. Gaskill, from Ken
nebec for Philadelphia with Ice The former had
all her headgear carried away and broke her
anchor stock The damage to the latter is un-
known. The Champion returned here for repairs,
and Will sail TO-DAY for her destination.
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ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THEIR DEPARTURE
FOR ATLANTIC CITY TOMORROW NIGHT.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps will leave
for Atlantic City tomorrow night at 10 p. NJ, and
will probably take the largest number OF MEM
bers ever Joining in any similar trip Preparations
have been completed to give the corps magnin-
cent reception ON its arrival Sunday morning by
both the military and citizen committees As the
law under which the District Of Columbia Ma
uonal Guard has been organized gives the con-,
sion, those concerned will do well to leave the
space between the curb and car tracks on the
north side OF Pennsylvania avenue clear while the
Infantry are In march to the depot Tomorrow
evening at $3.50 o'clock Tickets can be obtained
from Capt. A. w. Kelly, ia street n. W., every
day, or at The armOry each evening.
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UeleRrapl,ic Rriefs.

OF the bullion [e195, OOO) withdrawn from the
Bank OF England to-day E145. 900 are for shipment
to New York.
Charles P. Miller, the well-known lawyer of New
York. and his wife, died this morning at their sum-
mer home in New London, Conn. Mr.. Miller was
attacked by pneumonia about the first OF the
month, and his wife contracted the same disease q
little more than week ago.
The large st0rehOuSe and dwelling OF w. A.
Clash, and the residence or john Lewis at CAM
bridge, Nd, were burned early this morning. The
loss Is heavy, but is well covered by insurance.
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RY WEEKS CO., Auctioleers.
POSITIVE MANUFACTURERS SALE TO REDUCE
SE AZ IS MHaHh e.
ASP GENTs KfDiNa SADDLES, LAP AND
HORSE H ~ G0yERs; WHIPS, ,! LARGE ASSoRT Il
AT sPLENpfb sEAEcrfoN Of fG GRp VkH
BEST QUALITY AND MATERIAL TO WHICH
THE ESPECIAL ATTENTION OF BUYERS is
INVITED. AT AUCTION.
80 ", EIGH
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK au1o.2t
nUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers.
Trustees SALE OF BRANDY, WHISKY. WINES,
81 81 s zRSS s e.
BY virtue q deed Of trust duly recorded in Liber
PstTiGt Of GSlqmbis, will sell on 1HURsDAY. the
1915 street NV, the goods and chattels mentioned
in Schedule A attached to said trust comprising in
part:
One Safe, One Ice Box One Range.
Tables, Counter, Shelving, Partitions,
~ Chairs, Table Ware. Dishes, TO,
Whisky, Brandy, Sherry ,Claret,
MARSHA and other Wines and Liquors.
Boxes Maecaroni, Olive Oil, Assorted Groceries &C.
Terms cash.
PF. MANCOsOs, Trustees
TTH H6s. 4 n. M FRkbs Attorneys. ,u1m
WEpNEsDAY, AGdUsT TWENTY -FoURTH,
,.'' ....s l.''. IF. MiNoosos. Trustee
f Hoe i l. 4 FfeHbs, A.torneya au17
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A Noted missionary in Prisau.

THE REV. MR.. DoANg THROWN INTO JAIL BE
STANDARDS IN The oAkoLIER ISLANDS.
A dispatch has been received at the Office OF the
American board In New York city which init
mates that the veteran missionary, the Rev.
Edwart T. Doane, who has been arrested and i'm
prtsoned In the Caroline Islands, was charged by
some inscriptions foreign traders with melting
the natives TO dlsobey the governor. The governor
summoned Mr.. Doane and asked him II be was IN
nOcent or guilty. The accused answered that he
never In his life advised the Inhabitants be dis
loyal or disobedlent. The governor, however,
credited the misrepresentation or the traders,
and the missionary Was condemned This ac-
count was completely verified by Capt. Bray, OF
Oakland, Cal, late OF the missionary steamer
Morning Star. Capt. Bray got his Information
from several men who had come from Micronesia.
The Spanish government will be asked by the De-
part ment OF State TO closely investigate the Rev.
Mr.. DOane'S case.
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TOMORROW.
THoMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.

III
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in Liber
NO l264, folio 209 ct seq, Land Records, d. o. the
SATtKbxT 4HfS" TWvE IN isSS ~ MN ~
o S2 A NJ Ct the auction rooms Of Thomas Dow
all the goods and chattels described in said
deed Of trust consisting of ParlOr, Dining and
Kitchen Furniture, nd lot OF Pictures.
Terms Of sale Cash.
EDWARD H THOMAS, Trustee
au136t GIG st. NV.
GALE OF VALUABLE FARM NEAR ALExAN-
Z On SATURDAY. At Rsu6A, "a twenty. 1887. it.
HALF HALFPAST FIVE O'CLOCK 7: NJ, We viii sell. dss
13h acres III miles from Alexandria, on Leesbury
and Alexandra Pike: good dwelling barn and out
2,0O choice pear trees. &c Place is highly improved
and am mas al convemenees comnlete place for suhurs
sale A deposit Of 400 required: Al eonyeyancins.
2:O5. 4:25. ABS p. Parties will be provided with
free TRANSPORTATION from Alexandria depot to by
CONAN, 1O0s-1010 + st., Washinstou.D.C au13-7t'
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Charges without Foundation.

From the New York Sun.
It appears that the accusations of mal-adminis-
tratiOn against Col. William Ludlow, one OF the
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia, en-
ttrely without foundation, and It Is gratifying to
see that several Journals which were inclined to
criicse his conduct on the strength Of the infor-
nation at their disposal have since made the
proper amends.
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A Clergyman Dies in a Depot,

CHICAGO, August 9.-The Rev. Christian G..
| Brechpil OF Chamhersburg, Pa. Quaker clergy.
man, aged sixty seven, died suddenly in the ROCK
Island depot here this morning. His remains were
will be forwarded East tonight.
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LADIES' GOODS.

THE FALL RUSH IS COMING.-OUR PATRONS
y Will consult their own interest and very much
Obllge by sending much of their Fall work "a
possible before the 18th of September.
W. II. WHEATLEY
Premium Dyeing and Cleaning works, 1868 JEFFERSON
ST., Georgetown, d. G. sul5-lm
NJ v.KANE, so! nth ST NV. HAS REMOVED
M . to AZ 18th at. NV. COrsets made to order
perfect tit guaranteed Also, full line OF shoulder
Braces Reform aistss French Corsets aud Bustles.
se1H-l0mt
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A Statement OF Ives, Affair.".

NEW YORK. August 19.-The assignee OF Ives &
CO. expects TO have statement OF the firm is
affairs ready tonight. He states that he has
arranged 81 O0O 600 of the loans that the stocks
held as security Tor them will not be sacrificed.
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His Innocence Proven.
NAN NOW AWAITING HIS FoUTH TRIAL POR KILLING

HIS PATHER-IE-LAw.
Norfolk, Va, special to the Baltimore Apaeri-
can Says In the early part OF the spring the par
TALLY burned body OF Dennis Edwards an old
man, was found In a field near Suffolk, the coro-
ner's jury rendering verdict "that he was MUIR
dered by having his skull crushed and then
thrown into burning brush pile to hide the
crime" Miles Wilson, his S0n-in-law was arrested
charged with the crime. and was tried three times
and each time convicted, and was granted fourth
trial Wilson is still confined In the jail at suffolk
awaiting this trial, upon the decision OF Ju ige
Hill that he was not satisfied as To the evidence
against the prisoner. Edwards body was exhumed
yesterday, and II was discovered that the skull
had not been crushed, nor were there other marks
or fatal blows upon the body, as alleged by wit
nesSes for the prosecution. II Is now believed
Wilson Is Innocent, and that Edwards, who was
ahicted with rts, was overcome with exhaustion
In the neld while at work suOduing brush fires,
and was taken with q Mt AMI fell into the fire.
Wilson has always Stoutly declared bis innocence.
The cOrOner's jury were very derelict in not hay-
Ing thoroughly examined the body Of Edwards at
the time the inquest was held, aud viii probably
be arraigned at the next sitting OF the Circuit
Court anu Wilson discharged from custody.
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FACTS WHICH POINT TO ABDUCTION AND SUSPICION
OF MURDER

OF MURDER
The Chicago police are hunting for Adeline
Hardy, a pretty young woman, who has been miss
ing since Wednesday night She Is believed to
have been abducted by man named Pitcher. The
latest Developments show that the girl may have
been murdered. Pitcher was heard TO say two
weeks ago that he would have Addie Hardy IL he
had 10 steal her. Mrs Hess says she saw vehi-
elei containing two men and woman, about 3
O'clock yesterday morning, going rapidly in the
Irection OF the Northwestern tracks She heard
the woman say, "Don't kill me- and thought she
heard gurgling sounds as II some one was being
choked. Fifteen minutes later the same vehicle
returned containing only two men. The screams
OF woman were heard in the same vicinity by
other parties. The Lake View police have searched
all day. but find no trace of the missing girl
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The ELNIRA BASE BALL CLUB DIsBAkDs.-When
the Emra, n. v, base bali players were paid yes
terday, Manager Smith deducted s. nne from the
money due Pitcher VIM. Callahan. Callahan Inn
medatey resigned, did his brother, the catcher,
and three other players. This dIsbands the club.
The Binghamtons are In a bad shape financially,
and it Is believed that the dsbandnent OF the
Elmlras Will soon be followed by the withdrawal
OF the Binghamtons IRON the International League.
There Ia much feeling over the dissolution OF the
Elmira club. Pitcher Callahan was the lion Of the
team, and only the other day was presented With
q $125 gold watch by enthusiastic citizens
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MAD FROM A DOG BrTE.-A shocking affair." in
volving the probable loss OF two more lives,
CURED few miles south OF Little Rock, Ark, We'd
nesday morning. Milton Cox, a respectable and
lido planter, suddenly became insane. lie
followed TO the yard OUTSIDE by his wife and
mother. He then began TO Initiate the antics OF a
dog, jumping, barking and bowling and splitting at
his wife. he knocked her down. biting her with
his teeth and iascerating her dreadfully. His
mother attempting to protect the wife was then
set on, and was bitten on the arms and shoulders
She Is advanced In years and the assault is likely
to prove fatal Mrs Cox is said to be seriously in
jufed. Parties who finally OyerpOwered Cox were
also bitten. Cox was placed in the Insane Asylum.
It is stated he was bitten by dog nearly month
ago and is suffering from hydrophobia.
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TIE BALTIMORE PRINARIEa-The Baltimore dem-
ocratic city convention last night decided TO hold
primary elections for city Officers on the 27th OF
September, and for judicial Offices on the 4th OF
october. II was also decided to conduct the pri-
martes under the system adopted for the recent
State primaries, and the same gentlemen who then
constituted the supervisory board were requested
to act This board will appoint the judges and
clerks of election.
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I'd EDITION.
--latest IblGglans to The Star.


Henry Georges Old Platform Adopted
BY the Com mittee-SOcialists Trying %
start . New Party.
SYRACUSE, N. T., August lathe committee on
platform OF theU nited Labor Convention held long
session last night resulting in the retention OF the
Clarendon Hall platform, on which Henry George
made his canvass for mayor OF New York. yari-
ely OF propositions were submitted, and the 0atch
was divided into three parts, one going into the
waste basket second being referred TO the commit
tee on resolutions as not pertaining TO the plat
form, and the third being handed over to Henry
George, who presided, for his consideration.
There are three avOwed socialists on the plat
form committee. After the exclusion OF socialistie
delegates yesterday besides the New York rejected
delegates two OF the delegates from the twelfth
New York city district and six from Onandoga
County, besides a number of individuals from varf-
GUS localities vacated their seats in the conven-
ton.
Active efforts are being put forth by the social
lists to organize new party, in which they have
the cooperation OF the active anti-George innu,
ences They propose to begin their movement in
the shops OF New York CITY, and extend 1t thence in
the State, and that trades unions be invited with
what shall be known as organized labor move
ment, whose members shall be from unions ire
spectfve of socialistic or labor factions.
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ANOTHER srEA MsHIP ACCIDENT

Pier I'm New York Several Of the
Passengers Injured, Some Fatally.
HoBoKEN, N. j., Aug. lathe new North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Trave, from Bremen, met with
serious accident about IL o'clock this morning
while making her pier in this city. There was a
tug alongside the huge ship, when suddenly her
portion of the pier, tearing away the entire roof
portion OF the shed fell upon the bow OF the
and two or three Of the crew. A number OF
the passengers had their heads cut open and are
believed to be fatally injured A panic ensued on
board the ship, and the officers had great difficulty
In restoring order.
The names OF the injured persons could not be
when the crash occnrred cant WIiiiGerode of
the Trave, attributes the accident solely TO the
strong current.
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ANOTHER SLIGHT Stow IN PRNNsyLvANIA.-At
Allentown Pa another slight fall OF snow Was
noticed yesterday morning, similar TO the tall Of
last Tuesday,
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Hung Herself to a Pea,

NEWARK. N. j., August 19.-Mrs. Marguerite
DevOe aged seventyfiye years, hanged herself this
morning to a peach tree in the yard OF her resi-.
dence, No PIT Pond street. Mrs. DevOewas blind
1t is claimed that sickness had unsettled her mind
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Mr. RIDDLEBERGER QUITE SIcK.-A special dis
patch 10 the Baltimore Nun from Woodstock Va,
August L. says: Senator Riddleberger did not
rest very well last night. This morning he was
quite sick, and was reported worse this evening.
The meeting OF the grand jury tomorrow Is looked
forward 10 with great deal OF interest
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The Garbage Problem.

HEALTH OFFICER TOWESHEHD HAS TALK WITH
COMMISSIONERS WHEA1LEY.
Health Officer Townshend had a talk with Com
missioner Wheatley to-day In relation to the COM
plants about the garbage collector. Mr.. Town.
shend said that the contractor is making every
effort to do his duty, and for this purpose has
twenty-five carts in use, which Is seven more
that ne eSsr ane TO
ing station be changed or some factiitles
be afforded the contractor by which he can ship
garbage from the extreme points OF the city to
the present dumping depot on Buzzard's Point
At present II he collects garbage in West or East
washington he Is obliged TO haul it to the depot
distance OF several miles. thereby consuming much
unnecessary time and labor
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She Married the C0achman.


AND CONES BACK HOME.
Lowell, Mass, special says: A year or TWO ago
Miss Josie Barnard an heircss to thousands aston
ished the public by marrying her grandmother's
coachman, Philip Scully. The marriage was kept
quiet by the interested parties for a time but
when 1t leaked out Philip and his fair young bride
did not wait for an interview with the grand.
mother, but ded In a hurry To Providence. The
husband did not find IT easy TO obtain employ
ment In that city and their slender stock OF money
was rapidly diminishing when a removal was
made TO Pawtucket. They soon became tired OF
Pawtucket and after short stays In various places
came to Lowell about a week ago. They had on
their arrival two trunks and rs cents In cash
With this sum they secured lodgings at the Harris
House. Being without money She was Obliged 10
appeal to Secretary Smith, OF the overseers of the
poor, for ticket home, The ticket was pur-
fearful adieu previous to taxing the train for
Lowell The young wife Is hopeful. OF doing better
for herself and husband Her last words to him
before taking the train were that she would en-
deav0r to reconcile her relatives to their marriage
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PERSONAL
lNOR SALE

(uyIL SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
~ and Answers. Send DC. to book stores to
s. W. FLYNN, AN, Ivy Institute,
aul5-1m' Southwest cor. Sth and K SITS. W.
" BALDWIN JOHNSON DESIRES ALL CASH
buyers of coal and wood to call him for prices
fasIlsles unsurpassed by nrm in the coal bust
Main office corner 18th St and K ]. Branch
5fhees-9l IL ST. n c. and cor. 9th and SITS NV.
aul0-:Slao
IN ACCOUNT OF THE HEAVY DEMAND UPON
" Us We now prepared to full value for Gents
Second hand Ciothing. Address cAll at JUSTHS
Old Stand. 6l9 ID ST. NV. iy16-6m
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MAR RlED.

MISREPRESENTATION, In Waterbury, VT, Aug
ust Is, 1857, by Rev. Geo f. Smith, Mr. ]. HOWARD
bIsHBACk and Miss MILE A. BICkFokD. both
Vt this city.
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Ross, THE BURKER, MUST HASG.-Gov. Lloyd, OF
Maryland, has tele5raphed To secretary vi State
Lecompte that he can see no reason why he should
Interfere with the sentence OF Rosa. the bunker,
who will be hung at the Baltimore 1all on Friday
next. The gallows on which Ross Will hang was
COMPLETED YESTERDAY.
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AUCTION SALES.
This AFTERNOON.

L SIxTH STREET SOUTHWEST. IN FEE SIM
BY order Of the owner, will sell at public auction,
on the premises. on FRIDAY, AUGUST NINE-GE
TENTH. 1887, at FOUR O'CLOCK, the above LIZ
mentioned Dwelling and Lot full description of which
Records OF the District OF Columbia.
The terms OF sale shall be: One third cash. and the
balance In equal payments ut six and twelve months
with interest and approved security, all cash.
chaser's option. THOMAS D0WLING
auI,4S,11,l5,18,lO Auctioneer.
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weru the readings at the signal once to-day; "a
m. ~; = .. M, So; maximum, 81; minimum, o.
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ADEGCRNDANT OF JEo. ALDEN DRAD.-Mr2 Martha
McFadden, nee Martha Alden, a uneal descendant
OF Jno Alden, the famous wOoer, who figures in
the story OF the eoutship or Miles Standish, died
suddenly In Allegheny City, Pa, "wednesday night.
Sne was eight y-nine years Old. She was born In q
hamlet OF New Hampshire, whence She removed
hither In 1914, crossing the Allegheny Mountains
in "a carriage. The genealogical tree Is authentic.
Mrs. McFaddeH possessed Aldens snufI-box. She
was member OF the sixth generation from his
day. She was the widow OF Jno. b. McFadden, q
well-kn0wn jeweler, and the step-mOther Of Mrs-
Gen, Alex. Hayes,